Ex-MP Rabinovych charged with high treason

"The MP disseminated anti-Ukrainian propaganda among the population and political leadership of the European Union countries. Vadym Rabinovych, in his numerous speeches and interviews, made manipulative statements that harmed the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability, state, economic and information security of Ukraine," the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation informs.

Law enforcement officers consider that his propaganda activities helped the leadership of the Russian Federation to achieve its military and political goals and provided the Russian Federation with ideological assistance in carrying out subversive activities against Ukraine.

The former MP was served with a notice of charges of high treason (Part 1 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The notice of charges was served by sending a corresponding request for international legal assistance to the State of Israel, the SBI reports.

The article provides up to 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.

According to the investigation data, Rabinovych is hiding abroad.

As reported, on November 3, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada terminated the mandate of MP Vadym Rabinovych who was previously deprived of Ukrainian citizenship.